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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.90, 5,024.14 and 1,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.90, 5,024.14 and 1,600.60 is: 2,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.90 : 5,024.14 = 1,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.90/5,024.14 = 1,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.90x = 5,024.14 × 1,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.90x = 8,041,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,638.48/3,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.70

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